Author: Nsikak Ibatt

CALABAR – Operatives of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested 54-year-old Godwin Okoko in connection with the brutal murder of an enforcement official belonging to the Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA). The arrest was confirmed on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in an official bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police. The swift breakthrough comes less than 24 hours after the fatal assault sent shockwaves through the capital city. The official police report sheds new light on the severity of Monday morning’s operational altercation, revealing…

The transformation taking place at National Open University of Nigeria is more than a simple increase in student enrolment. It is a reflection of a deeper crisis within Nigeria’s higher education system and, at the same time, a powerful statement about what young Nigerians now value most in education: stability, accessibility and certainty. For decades, NOUN occupied a unique position in the country’s academic landscape. It was largely perceived as a second-chance institution, a university built for working professionals, civil servants, older adults, distance learners and Nigerians who, for one reason or another, could not fit into the rigid structure…

CALABAR – The Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) is mourning the tragic loss of one of its personnel, Mr Akerete Okon, who was brutally killed on Monday morning while conducting routine traffic enforcement duties in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The fatal assault occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. around the Marian Hills axis of Calabar, triggering widespread outrage within the state civil service and the local transportation sector. Unprovoked Assault with a Screwdriver According to official press briefings issued by TRAMRA Public Relations Officer, Ojie Gabriel Osang, and agency spokesperson, Bassey Okokon, the fallen officer was completely unarmed,…

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – A tragic lone-vehicle accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of four individuals and left eight others hospitalised with significant injuries. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, has once again cast a sombre light on the persistent dangers of excessive speed and poor vehicle maintenance on one of Nigeria’s busiest arterial roads. According to official statements released on Monday by the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the crash took place directly in front of Christopher University. The location, a well-known stretch of the highway that…

A 20-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, Kogi State, Suleiman Rahma Onono, has been found dead weeks after she was declared missing, a development that has plunged the institution and surrounding communities into mourning and renewed anxiety over student safety. Onono was last seen on campus about two weeks before her body was discovered. Her sudden disappearance had raised serious concern among friends, classmates and family members, prompting them to alert school authorities and security agencies. An official search was launched after she failed to return to her hostel and could no longer be reached by…

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, weekend, said the award of a Doctorate (Honoris Causa) by the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, as well as The Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year was a charge on him to do more, even as he dedicated the two awards to Cross Riverians at home and in the diaspora and partners who have contributed to the state’s progress. Governor Otu won both laurels on the same day, with the prestigious The Sun Newspaper award coming on the heels of the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at a…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service is set to resume operations next week. Mr Callistus Unyimadu, Chief Public Relations Officer, NRC said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Unyimadu stated that the resumption was as a result of the successful completion of repair and safety checks on the affected section of track at Asham. “The service was temporarily suspended after the unfortunate incident of August 26. “ Since then, the corporation has worked tirelessly to ensure both the infrastructure and rolling stock are restored to the highest safety standards in line…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, once again carried out a peaceful demonstration seeking for the Federal Government to pay their salary arrears. Our correspondent was on ground as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Asuu, UNIUYO chapter engaged in a peaceful demonstration over unpaid arrears by the Federal Government. One of the lecturers who pleaded anonymity said that even his promotion arrears haven’t been paid till date. “For months now, I have not received my promotion arrears as due, it’s painful and life-threatening,” he said. He added, “It’s not only here in the University of Uyo, our colleagues…

Cross River State Primary Healthcare to begin measles vaccination campaign across the state this October. The Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners has rescheduled the statewide integrated measles campaigns earlier announced to commence on Saturday, September 21, 2024 over Sunday, September 29, 2024. The new date according to a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, is Saturday, 5th October to Sunday, October 13, 2024. United Nation To Train And Place UNICAL Students On Stipends Ekpang who advises parents and caregivers to avail themselves of the opportunity of…

Hon. Stanley Nsemo Illuminate Calabar Municipality Through Scholarship Grants and Community Welfare. The member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, extends his heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, for the generous bonus provided to all honourable members in the state during this Easter and Sallah celebration period. In the spirit of giving back to the community and alleviating financial burdens, Hon. Stanley Nsemo has taken a step further by offering scholarship grants to ten deserving university students. Each student, comprising five undergraduates, four master’s students, and a Ph.D student will…

UNICAL suspend two undergraduates for the 2023/2024 academic session. A student in the Department of Library Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Social Sciences Education, University of Calabar, Otu, Ime Monday has been suspended by the school management. The notice of suspension was conveyed in a separate letter dated February 21, 2024, and signed by the University Registrar. According to the letter from the institution’s Registrar, Gabriel Egbe, Ime was suspended by the Vice Chancellor for going against the Management’s directive that proscribed the position of “Class Representative” in the citadel of learning. In a report sent to the Vice Chancellor,…

United Nation to Train and Place UNICAL Students on Stipends. This is part of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals Youth Development Project. The 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), Prof. Florence Banku Obi who received the UN delegates stated that she is elated that the Institution will be part of the United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDG) Youth Delegation Project. Prof. Obi who was delighted that UNICAL was part of the selection list, added that it shows the institution had met the UN selection criteria. READ ASLO: UNICAL Student Emerged Queen of Humanity Cross River…

The current situation of the Nigeria naira has been full of ups and downs. A lot of policies have been formulated and implemented. Still, the legal tender of this West African country, Nigeria had gained no strength over time. Let’s massage the history of the Nigeria naira and how it has nosedived today. 1. PRESIDENT IBRAHIM BABAGINDA’S SECOND-TIER FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET (SFEM) President Ibrahim BabangidaIn September 1986, the SFEM was introduced as part of a package of IMF reforms that General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) was forced to accept given the mess that Nigeria had managed to find itself. Before…

Dominic Joshua, an investment expert and proprietor of a leading fintech enterprise, says there is a need for strategic tech integration for sustainable growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME). Speaking during a recent symposium, Joshua said a paradigm shift is required for MSMEs to flourish in a rapidly evolving business landscape. The symposium spotlighted the indispensable role of technology in steering the sustainable growth of MSMEs in Nigeria. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), SMEs contribute a substantial 48 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employ over 84 percent of the workforce.…

The Dominic Joshua Charity Foundation offer’s school fee grant to 500 students in Cross River State. As part of efforts to improve access to education among secondary school students in Cross River State, the Dominic Joshua Charity Foundation disbursed school fees to 500 students to facilitate the education of students from poor backgrounds. The cash grant disbursement ceremony was held on Monday 29th January, 2024 at the West Africa Peoples Institute, WAPI, Calabar. The foundation’s Project Officer, Mr. Omori Okokon handed over cash grants to beneficiaries who were selected in a transparent process initiated primarily to encourage and restore hope to…

A University of Calabar, Unical, student emerged Queen of Humanity, Cross River State 2023. A 300-level student of the Department of Economics, University of Calabar, Miss Margaret Ekpo emerged as the winner, of the Queen Of Humanity Cross River Pageant 2023. Governor Otu Signs N296bn Budget Into Law Miss Margaret, a 22 years old lady is an Indigene of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. She’s a young entrepreneur in the makeup artistry industry. Margaret, the CEO of Megz_Allure, went home with a whooping sum of N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) with a lot of other prizes In the same vein, 23…